Parent Community Corner

Parents in Prayer

Parents in Prayer (PIP) meets on Wednesday mornings from 8-9 a.m. This week we will meet in Room 204 and we'll be praying specifically for the Athletic Department. Please sign in at the front desk upon arriving at school.

All parents are welcome to join us, whether for the full hour, or part of the time as your schedule allows. If you can't be with us in body, please join us in spirit! If you have any questions, please forward them to our email lcaparentsinprayer@gmail.com.

Spiritual Emphasis Week

Mark your calendar for Tuesday Oct 22 – Thursday Oct 24! This year’s Spiritual Emphasis Week is earlier then it has been in the past, so don’t let it slip by. For three days, we will gather everyday for chapel to worship and be challenged by our speaker, Spencer Davis. Students will enjoy his interactive manners and ability to apply God’s Word to everyday life. Check out his bio below.

Also, parents take note! Spencer will be taking some time to talk with parents and guardians about helping their students navigate their spiritual lives. Plan to come and hear Spencer Wednesday Oct. 23 at 7pm in the library of LCA. This will be a great evening of challenge and learning.

Spencer Davis is the Director of OLD School, a semester long wilderness course filled with solid outdoor skill training and Biblical discipleship. OLD School is a part of Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters in western North Caroline, where Spencer has been in ministry for the past 11 years. He is a graduate of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., holding a bachelor of arts in religion/Biblical studies and a master of arts in religion. He also is a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School and helped launch the OLD School program in 2002. Spencer is a native of Columbus, Ga., and is married to Amy and has three children: Alani, Knox, and Jed. Spence has years of experience talking with teenagers and youth workers; he is excited to join us for Spiritual Emphasis Week.

LINK Readers

Each week new information is published in the Link which may be important for various segments of the LCA community. Much is directed to parents and guardians, but also to faculty, staff and students. Please be sure to share the information with your student which you feel may apply to or impact him/her.

Battle Sign-up:

Chili Sign-up:

Don't go hungry to the Pep Rally ~ Battle of the Bands!

Students (and parents!) that plan to stay at LCA on Friday Oct. 18th until the Pep Rally starts plan ahead NOW! Pizza and drinks will be available in the cafeteria from 5:30-6:30. The cost is $5.00 for three slices of pizza and a drink. You must sign up in advance.

Pep Rally Volunteers Needed!

Volunteer Sign-up:

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT HOMECOMING—OCTOBER 19

Homecoming and Reunion Weekend brings the LCA community together each fall for a fun-filled community event. We are expecting nearly 600 students, parents, and alumni back on campus cheering on the LCA Lions, enjoying a BBQ, playing games, and watching the first ever Alumni ArtsFest in The Cross Center at 3:00pm. The LCA Parent Community is essential in making the weekend a success as nearly 100 volunteers are needed. Sign up now by clicking here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A48ACAD23AA8-homecoming3

Volunteering is a great way to connect with the LCA community. Please contact Isaac Milton, ext. 129, or Isaac.milton@lca.edu if you are questions or would help in picking the best volunteer role for you.

Upper School Showcase – Cross Up Close

Friday, November 1, 2013

Don't miss a Free New Performance this fall....Cross Up Close!Presented by the Chamber Singers and Company

All are welcome! Come enjoy a fun-filled night of your favorite Broadway melodies and monologues! See our students perform exciting and moving solos, duets, and more! You'll laugh, you'll cry; you'll see our singers as you've never seen them before! Mark your calendars now and make a date for November 1st at 7 pm. The performance is free but donations will be warmly accepted. These donations will go towards the Chamber Singers Tour to Philadelphia this year.

If you would like to support the Chamber Singers in a more substantial way, join the "Friends of Chambers" and purchase a ticket for the pre-show soirée. For $10 per person, you will be invited to attend a pre-show reception full of scrumptious hot and cold hors d'oeuvres and dessert amongst the "stars." It will be a night to remember.

Look for details on the LCA website regarding how to purchase tickets online. Reception will be from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm with the show beginning at 7 pm.

We can't wait to see you there!

(Reception limited to 100 people so buy your tickets soon!)

LCA Lions Athletics

Stay connected to LCA Athletics! To sign up for the “Lions Link” email, please send your request to LCA Athletic Director Jeannine Cavallaro at Jeannine.cavallaro@lca.edu This is the best way to stay connected to the events related to LCA Athletics, and is valuable for families with or without student-athletes!

College Advising

LCA will administer the PSAT on Wednesday, October 16th. All 10th and 11th grade students sit for this exam in place of their regular morning classes. The exam is offered at no additional cost to LCA families.

The PSAT (Preliminary Standardized Achievement Test) measures abilities in Critical Reading, Math, and Writing. For the juniors, this is the qualifying examination for the National Merit Scholarship program (NMSQT). For sophomores, this is an excellent preparatory experience in standardized testing. There is no additional preparation required.

PSAT results will be shared with parents and guardians at a College Advising event in December. Please watch the LINK for details.

College Representative Visit Program

College visits this week include representatives from the following:

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy

Connecticut College

Elon College

Students can sign up on the College Advising board in the senior hallway. They are required to receive permission from their teachers to miss classes; they are also responsible for all missed work. This is an excellent opportunity for our seniors to learn more about specific colleges and about the admission process in general. The complete listing of more than 25 schools is posted on the LCA website and on Moodle.

Student Spotlight

Congratulations

Congratulations to the following Students who have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSQT):

Of the more than 1.5 million junior students in the country who sit for the PSAT, the top 50 thousand are honored as Commended Scholars

Andy Kim – Commended Scholar

Named Outstanding Participants in the 2014 National Achievement Scholarship Program – a program which honors academically talented Black American high school students:

Sarah Pitan

September Rose

Student Computer Accounts

Student computer accounts will be turned off tomorrow if students have not returned their signed Computer Use Contract. Students and parents must read and sign the contract. Computers will not be turned back on without receipt of a signed contract.

FCA

Fellowship of Christian Athletes – FCA Join us in the Huddle – each Tuesday morning at 7:20 a.m. in the Dining Room - Upper School

Homecoming Dance

All Upper School students are invited to the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 19, 7:00-10:00 p.m. Students should come with a signed permission slip. Guests from other high schools need a permission slip signed by their high school administrator.

Nuts and Bolts

Off-the-shelf

The Cartoon/Anime Contest is back! To celebrate Teen Library Month and Information Literacy Month, creative types are encouraged to submit either a cartoon or anime drawing or a witty caption for a drawing, by Friday, October 11th.

Guidelines for Artists: draw a cartoon or anime on 8x11 paper; don't add your name to the front; submit to Mrs. Schoenherr

Guidelines for wordsmiths: enter a caption for a drawing; submit to Mrs. Schoenherr using the form at the circulation desk.

Entries will be posted on the wall in the library. Enjoy the creativity!

Did you know you can retrieve back articles from the Boston Globe and New York Times without paying for them as Boston.com requires? It's all free from the database page on the library homepage! Check it out at: moodle.lca.edu > Library Research Page > Weblinks > All Databases: Gale, Britannica, Boston Globe, NY Times & e-books. While you are at it, also check out all the Gale databases and e-books available to you 24/7.

Make-up Work for Early Dismissals

If you are being dismissed early for a school related activity (sports, theatre, music, college visit etc) or an appointment (Dr., dentist etc.) you are expected to see the teacher before leaving to turn in work and get any assigned homework.

If you miss a test or a quiz you are expected to take it the next school day after school with the teacher. The teacher will give you a pass to practice or 7th period if you are arriving late. You may schedule your test during a study hall by seeing the teacher. If you don’t make arrangements with the teacher and don’t take the test after school, the teacher does not have to allow you to take the test at a later time.

Lunch Program

Parents, guardians, grandparents - If you are like food, fun, and fellowship please consider volunteering in the kitchen. Not only will you be meeting and interacting with other parents and volunteers, but you will be witness to a significant part of the school day which is filled with energy and joy. And by no means least, your student gets a free lunch the day/s you work!

Safety Reminder of the Week

Please exit the LCA parking lot at Pearl Street at a low rate of speed, and approach the intersection with Bartlett Avenue with caution. Be considerate of our neighbors as well as of the safety of other vehicles.

Class News

Class of 2018 – Grade 8

On Friday, the 8th grade will be doing service projects for the town of Lexington in the morning. If possible, please send your students with gloves. We will also need a couple of rakes. We will board a bus to Boston later in the morning and watch the IMAX movie (FORCES OF NATURE) at the Museum of Science. We will be eating lunch at the café at the museum. Students may either bring a bag lunch or purchase lunch in the food court. Entrees, chips and a drink are about $10.00. Weather permitting; we will do some community building activities in the park across from the museum. If it rains, we will purchase tickets to the exhibit halls at the museum. There is NO COST for this trip for your child unless they wish to purchase lunch at the café. We will return to school by 2:50.

Save the Date:

A Family Social is planned for October 25th. Watch for details.

Class of 2014 – Grade 12

1. Senior page materials are due THIS FRIDAY, October 11. This includes senior portraits if they are taken with any photographers not associated with Prestige. If you need help scheduling portraits or have lost the informational form, please let me know and I will be happy to help. Your senior student will also receive a survey in home room tomorrow which must be handed in by Friday. I can be reached at amy.chaney@lca.edu.

2. Parent ads are due NOVEMBER 1!!! Students LOVE seeing your contributions every year. Please let me know if you need another copy of the submission form. I can be reached at amy.chaney@lca.edu.

The LINK is LCA’s weekly school newsletter. It is designed to provide information for students and families on current and upcoming events at LCA, announcements, and provides notification of unforeseen schedule or event changes. Please contact Jill Schuhmacher at x123 or jill.schuhmacher@lca.edu via email by Friday afternoon for an announcement in the following week’s LINK.